S.Korea's first Grand Prix gets FIA go-ahead

Motor racing's world governing body gave the go-ahead Tuesday for South Korea's first Formula One Grand Prix later this month, organisers said, after doubts over the readiness of the circuit.The track passed a final inspection from the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), the Korea Auto Valley Operation (KAVO) said in a statement.It earned a top grade at the inspection led by FIA technical director Charlie Whiting on Monday, KAVO said.

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Motor racing's world governing body gave the go-ahead Tuesday for South Korea's first Formula One Grand Prix, organisers said, after doubts over the readiness of the circuit.The track passed a final inspection by the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), the Korea Auto Valley Operation (KAVO) said in a statement.It earned a top grade at the inspection led by FIA technical director Charlie Whiting on Monday, KAVO said.

Motor racing's governing body has given the green light for South Korea's first Formula One Grand Prix, organisers said Tuesday after a frantic rush to complete the circuit before this month's event.The track passed a final inspection by the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), Korea Auto Valley Operation (KAVO) said."We are delighted that all work is now finished to the complete satisfaction of the FIA," KAVO chief Chung Yung-Cho said in a statement.

Motor racing's world governing body gave the go-ahead Tuesday for South Korea's first Formula One Grand Prix this month, organisers said.The track at Yeongam, 320 kilometres (200 miles) south of Seoul, passed a final inspection from the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), the Korea Auto Valley Operation said in a statement.

The world governing body for motor racing has set the date for a final inspection of the circuit for South Korea's first Formula One race next month, organisers said Wednesday.Inspectors from the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile will visit the circuit on October 11, the Korea Auto Valley Operation (KAVO) said in a statement.The circuit has been constructed on reclaimed land by KAVO, a joint venture between a private firm and the provincial government, at Yeongam) 320 kilometres (200 miles) south of Seoul.

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Motor racing's ruling body the FIA said Tuesday that it would give organisers of the Bahrain Grand Prix until June 3 to show they could stage the event."The Federation Internationale de l?Automobile (FIA) has granted the Bahrain Motor Federation and the Bahrain International Circuit an extension until June 3rd, date of the FIA World Motor Sport Council in Barcelona," the body revealed.The FIA added that "this decision was taken after consultation with the relevant Bahraini authorities and Formula One Management, the international promoter."

A legal dispute has erupted after the scrapping of an F3 race at the Yeongam circuit which staged South Korea's first Formula One grand prix won by Fernando Alonso last season.Barry Bland, director of British race management and insurance firm Motor Race Consultants, said his reputation was "ruined" by the cancellation of the F3 GP in November.Korea Auto Valley Operation (KAVO), a joint venture between a private company and South Jeolla province, held the country's first F1 Grand Prix at its brand-new track in Yeongam county last October.

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